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Somebody, Anybody PLEASE give me some advice!! I am 3 weeks post op and I have only lost 13 1/2 lbs. :O(  I stopped taking my insulin because I ran out of needles and I hadn't gotten my paycheck yet to buy more needles and it's been about a 2 weeks. I recently bought needles and started my insulin again but I am not motivated now to do exercises and all I think about is not being able to lose weight. Sometimes I think I am not going to lose weight at all that it sometimes consumes me. I am now eating solid foods and sometimes I think I am not chewing well enough because it feels like the food gets stuck and I have to either bend over or try and walk it down. Lately, I found myself geting so discouraged and feeling like this really sucks and maybe this is not going to work for me. Sometimes I eat and I feel like I am not getting full but then I just stop eating and I feel full. When I eat I really don't eat much but a few bites or a few spoons full of something but I often feel like I have eaten way to much. Then when I get on the scale it doesn't move!! I am so frustrated I want to scream.

I am trying to get in all my protein and water intake but that is hard too. I do exercises for 30 minutes every morning but I feel like I should be doing more but I am truly not motivated. AM I GOING CRAZY?? IS THIS STUFF ALL IN MY HEAD? Why do I feel like this? Does anyone else feel this way?  I NEED SOME SUPPORT!!  I don't have a lot of support at home and that sucks for me too. I truly feel like I am losing my mind! Can someone please talk me off the ledge!! I REALLY NEED SOME FEED BACK!!

Hello Everyone,

I am 2 weeks post op Gastric sleeve and I have only lost 10 pounds. Is there anyone else 2 weeks post op and how much have you lost so far? I am now on puree/soft foods and I have over eaten 3 times and it was the worse feeling in the world. All three times I had to literally cry myself to sleep. I do my daily exercises (walking and step aerobics) every day and I am very much trying to get in at least 50-60 grams of protein, however I am struggling with getting in 64oz of water, but I am close. I had my 1 week post op doctor visit last Wednesday and my doctor said I was doing really well healing and all but  when I was weighed  in I  thought I lost more weight. I left a little disappointed by I was Happy I lost something.

Today makes 2 weeks actually to the day and I am so worried that I am not going to lose more weight. I don't know why I feel like this. I am scarcely eating anything but when I eat I feel like I am eating too much. I am so fixated on making sure I lose weight that I think I am not going to lose weight. I think I am paranoid. I want to do everything that I am suppose to but I feel like I have stretched my stomach and I am scared that I will stretch it too much and I won't lose weight. I want too lose the weiht so badly and I don't want anything to hender my progress. I really think I am getting paranoid! Someone anyone please help!!

What is happening to me??

SLEEVED 7/20/09   I am into my second day of full liquids and I want to know should I drink 30 mins before each meal and 30 mins after each meal or is that for when I actually start eating solid foods? Also does anyone know whether I can eat beets after I start eating solid foods? Has anyone ever tried the 50 gram slam protien drink? If so, please tell me how you like it. Oh, does anyone know whether or not I can eat grits doing the full liquid diet? Thanks to anyone who may know any of these answers. I really want to do well and I don't to do something I'm not suppose to. I want to see results!! Today is going to be my first true day of exercising i sit ok now to walk on the tread mill or excersise with the wii fit?  PLEASE HELP!!!

Good Morning Everyone,

It's been 5 days since my VSG surgery and I must say that things are progressing for me. This morning I ate some oatmeal and it was good. I am still trying to adjust my protein and water intake but I am trying very hard to get it all in one day. I honestly thought I was going to be in worse shape than this but THANK GOD I am not! However, last night was a tuff one for me with the gas build up I had to cry and rock myself to sleep for the pain to go away. For me the gas is the downside to the VSG it is the worst EVER!! I had cabin fever and decided I would go to my in-laws and sit until my hubby got off work, boy was that the wrong thing to do. The drive across down was the killer for me, I didn't drive but it was still not that good. And sitting up for at least 2 hrs did not do me any justice either, by the time I returned home I was truly beat. I think it will be a minute before I try that again! I guess I will just stick to walking around the house for now and occaionallly sit outside on the porch for awhile. All in all I am happy and I just have to continue my journey in a positive outlook. I know that things will get better! Thanks guys for being my listening ear when I need to vent... :O)

Hello Everyone,

I am now one day into the full liquid diet and I am not quite sure of all I can have with the full liquid diet? I am at a loss and I am trying to go by the book that was given but it still doesn't give you much to go on. Does anyone have a full list of what can and can't be eaten on the full liquid diet? If so, please forward to me what you have if you don't mind. I really want to do right and not screw up! So any help that is given will be well appreciated! Thanks guys for all your help, support and encouragement throughout this process.

Hello Everyone,

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. I am finally home from he hospital as of yesterday and since then I have had the worst experience with gas ever! These gas pains hurt far worst then my actual incisions, which really haven't hurt at all. Last night I could  not sleep these gas pains were so severe, when I woke up this morning they way still there.  I am taking nexum for some relief but I still have some pain. I just want this part to end quickly. I am so looking forward to getting past this stage. other then the gas spells I am doing fine, I am getting in my fluid and have been walking since Monday after surgery. I also started my protein shakes today too.

I am excited about be able to walk more and finally able to get to an excercise plan. I can't wait to see results!! Please continue to keep me in your prayers with this gas.

Hello All,

Tomorrow is my BIG DAY 7/20/09. I am aking everyone to keep me in your prayers! I am very excited to make a change for the better. I know that I have a long road ahead of me but it wasn't overnight that I gained this weight either. I am motivated to do my best and see results. I am grateful for the support my family and friends are giving me. The only downsize to this for me is smelling Sunday dinner cooking and can't enjoy it with my family.  :O) BUT I have to do what I have to do!! I am lookig forward to a new START and new HEALTHIER ME!!